Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India

India: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 21.4 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
21.4
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
21.43
in 2018
All-time low
20.19
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India, 1983–2019

051015201983200120191983: 20.21987: 20.31993: 20.31999: 20.32004: 20.52005: 20.62007: 20.72009: 20.82011: 212017: 21.32018: 21.42019: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India is 21.4, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India peaked at 21.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.19, in 1983.

India ranks 52nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.26 20.19 20.34 2
1990s 20.31 20.29 20.34 2
2000s 20.65 20.47 20.79 4
2010s 21.29 20.99 21.43 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 49 Belgium 21.45 compare
  2. 50 Uruguay 21.43 compare
  3. 51 Puerto Rico 21.42 compare
  4. 53 Ireland 21.34 compare
  5. 54 Egypt 21.32 compare
  6. 55 Tunisia 21.28 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in India was 21.4 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 20.19 in 1983.
How does India rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24?
India ranks 52nd out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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